Public Transport
$2.75b announced for Qld’s ‘next big rail project’ – but it will need much more
State funds have been earmarked for a key south-east rail link that will only be partly completed by 2032, and still requires a federal cash injection.
- by Matt Dennien
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Greens want to ban cars in more traffic lanes to give buses a clear run
Ahead of the Brisbane City Council election, the Greens have vowed to create bus lanes on three of Brisbane busiest roads. Labor and the LNP are opposed.
- by Tony Moore
LNP, Greens clash over competing plans for new CityCat terminals
Brisbane’s LNP-run council set aside funds for a new terminal in the CBD, but the Greens want the money to be spent on a second terminal at West End.
- by Tony Moore
Metro charging station to be built on Brisbane’s northside under LNP plan
A new EV charging station will be built at Fitzgibbon, storing 60 electric buses if the LNP retains power at next month’s council election.
- by Tony Moore
Greens criticised over $10 million proposal to revisit Brisbane trams
Light-rail has been considered, and rejected, for Brisbane before, and has proved costly elsewhere. Why do the Greens want it on the Brisbane election agenda?
- by Tony Moore
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Council election
Greens float free public transport ‘experiment’ as City Hall vote nears
With council elections in a little over a month, the party hopes capturing Brisbane voters’ attention could “help convince the state government to abolish fares for good”.
- by Matt Dennien
Labor’s ‘nuts’ half-price bus ticket policy for Brisbane panned
The plan to woo voters with half-price bus tickets has not gone down well with south-east Queensland’s top public transport boffin, who called it a vote grab.
- by Cameron Atfield
Games legacy transport projects in focus after venue plan scrutiny
Both the lord mayor and premier have made clear budget savings found by a new 60-day review should be directed elsewhere – and stressed the importance of transport.
- by Matt Dennien
Fresh peek at platform prepped for new CBD station
The once-cavernous hole below Albert Street has passed the latest milestone of its transformation into Brisbane CBD’s first new train station since 1899.
- by Matt Dennien
$10 Gabba beers, free kindy and frozen fares: What you’ll pay in 2024
A new year marks new state government policies and prices. Here’s what to expect in 2024.
- by Matt Dennien
Temporary rail line closures begin Saturday for 10 months
Two stages of rail line closures in Brisbane begin Saturday to let significant Cross River Rail work move ahead into 2024.
- by Tony Moore